Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male was 6.7 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
In 2024, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Guinea-Bissau stood at 6.7 per 1,000. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 38.5 per 1,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.7 per 1,000, in 2024.
That places Guinea-Bissau 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.5 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 36.6 per 1,000 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 34.9 per 1,000 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 33.2 per 1,000 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 31.6 per 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 30.2 per 1,000 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 28.8 per 1,000 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 29.9 per 1,000 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 26.1 per 1,000 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 24.9 per 1,000 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 23.9 per 1,000 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 22.8 per 1,000 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 21.9 per 1,000 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 21 per 1,000 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 20.1 per 1,000 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 19.2 per 1,000 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 18.3 per 1,000 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 17.3 per 1,000 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 16.4 per 1,000 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 15.4 per 1,000 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 14.5 per 1,000 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 13.6 per 1,000 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 12.7 per 1,000 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 11.8 per 1,000 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 10.9 per 1,000 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 10.2 per 1,000 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 9.4 per 1,000 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 8.9 per 1,000 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 8.4 per 1,000 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 8 per 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.7 per 1,000 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 7.4 per 1,000 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.1 per 1,000 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 6.9 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 6.7 per 1,000 | -2.9% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.7 per 1,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.2 per 1,000, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.7 per 1,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.2 per 1,000, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.47 per 1,000 | 24.9 per 1,000 | 38.5 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.63 per 1,000 | 15.4 per 1,000 | 23.9 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 per 1,000 | 8 per 1,000 | 14.5 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 per 1,000 | 6.7 per 1,000 | 7.7 per 1,000 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Guinea-Bissau?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Guinea-Bissau was 6.7 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5 per 1,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 male children aged 5, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.